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Chestatee High School   (War Eagles – red)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto Hwy 53 at Tate Stay on 53 through Dawsonville, Turn Right at Stop sign toward Gainesville
Go straight across 400, approximately 10 miles after red light
Turn Left onto Sardis Rd (toward Gainesville)
Go to stop sign, Turn Left , Chestatee High School will be on Left

Creekview High School

Take Highway 5 south to East Cherokee Drive. Turn left onto
East Cherokee Dr.    After crossing Hwy 20, go about 1 mile and
turn left onto Owens Store Road. The school will be about
1 mile on the right.

Dawson County High School   (Tigers red)
Go Hwy 53 east towards Dawsonville.
Go around the old Court House in Dawsonville.
At the 4 way stop, make a right, which is still Hwy 53. At the next light, make a left on Perimeter Road. The school will be on your right. The stadium is behind the school.

East Hall High School
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto 372 at Ballground
Turn Left onto 369 traveling toward Gainesville
After passing through Gainesville, Turn right at corner
of 369 and East Hall Dr.

Fannin County High School    (Rebels   blue/gray)
Take Hwy 515 north through Ellijay.   Turn right onto Old US 76 Conn
(beside June Walker Chevrolet).   School will be located on right.

Flowery Branch High School
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto 372 at Ballground
Turn Left onto 369 traveling toward Gainesville
Traveling into Gainsville, Turn Right onto McEver Road
Traveling past West Hall High School,   Turn Left onto
Radford Road Turn Left on Hwy 13, crossing over 985,
Flowery Branch High School entry will be on Right

Gainesville High School (City Park) Football    (Red Elephants)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto 372 at Ballground
Turn Left onto 369 traveling toward Gainesville
Turn onto Hwy 60 & 129 North
Hwy 129 and 60 will split,   stay to Right on 129
About 100 feet turn right into City Park

Gainesville High School   Basketball      (Red Elephants)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto Hwy 53 at Tate Stay on 53 through Dawsonville, Turn Right at Stop sign toward Gainesville - Go straight across 400
When 53 turns right, stay straight on Connector 53, (go past the mall)
Approximately ½ mile turn Left into GHS

Gilmer County High School (Bobcats   purple)

Travel north on Hwy 515 to over look – go approximately 4 miles – and turn left onto 382 (Old Hwy 5). Go to the stop sign and turn right – still 382 or Old Hwy 5. Travel about 4 miles and school is located on left.

Gordon Central

Directions: From I 75, take exit 315 and go west to the first stoplight (approx 1/10 of a mile). Go right, that is Warrior Path, the entrance to Gordon Central. From town , take US 41 (Wall Street) north to GA 156/ Red Bud Road. Go right at that stoplight and proceed east, (approx 1.3 miles) to the stoplight, just past Gordon Hospital and take a left. That is Warrior Path, the entrance to Gordon Central.

Johnson High School    (Trojans – blue)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto Hwy 372 at Ball Ground
Turn Left onto 369
Turn Right onto Hwy 53
Turn Left at 2nd Light (still Hwy 53), cross over 985
Turn Left onto Hwy 13(Atlanta Hwy)   (Chickfila is on the right)
Take the second entrance into JHS

Lakeview Academy
Take GA 53 West to Gainesville. At the intersection of John Morrow Parkway and Jesse Jewell Parkway take a left. Proceed on Jesse Jewell Parkway past the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and New Holland Mill until you reach Limestone Parkway (US 129). Take a left onto Limestone Parkway. At the first traffic light take a left onto Beverly Drive and proceed to the four way stop. Turn right on to Lakeview Drive. The school's entrance is fifty yards on your right.

Lumpkin County High School
Take Hwy 53 through Dawsonville.   At intersection of Hwy 53 and Hwy 136, turn right.   Travel on Hwy 136 until it dead ends at 400.   Turn left onto Int 400.   Travel on 400 until it dead ends. Turn left onto Hwy 60 N.   Stay on 60 until you reach the Dahlonega town square. Veer to the right at the town square. At the following stoplight, make a left on Hwy 19 North. Stay straight on 19 for about 2 miles.   The school will be on your left.

North Forsyth High School   (Raiders purple/silver)
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Take 372 to four way stop at 367. Take left onto 369 towards Gainsville.    Turn left onto Coal Mountain Dr.   (about 30 miles, 40 min)

North Hall High School
Take Hwy 53 to Dawsonville. Go through Dawsonville toward Dahlonega and turn right at the four way stop at Hwy 136. Go to Hwy 400 and turn left. Stay on 400 until you get to the traffic light at Hwy 60. (This is where 400 comes to an end.) Turn right onto Hwy 60 and go 15 miles to Mount Vernon Road(Hwy 283). There will be a big church on the left. (Corinth Church) Turn left on Mt. Vernon Road and go 3 miles to the 3 way stop. Go straight through the 3 way stop to the next road on the left which is Rilla Road. Turn left on Rilla Rd. and then turn right into North Hall Middle School parking lot. This is the visitors side and you pay to get in on this side.

Union County High School     (Panthers purple/gold)
Take Hwy 515 to the third red light in Blairsville. Turn right
onto Glenn Gooch
Bypass. Travel approximately one quarter of a mile. At the main entrance to the high school, turn
left into the school parking lot to reach the gym or right onto C.R. Collins Dr. to reach the
football stadium. (Buses transporting football players and band members will turn left
off of C.R. Collins Drive onto Elementary Way to park and unload.)

White County High School
Take Hwy 53 through Dawsonville.   At intersection of Hwy 53 and Hwy 136, turn right.   Travel on Hwy 136 until it dead ends at 400.   Turn left onto Int 400.   Go straight through stoplight when 400 ends, turn right towards Cleveland.   Go to townsqare, at stoplight, turn left.   Go 5 miles and school will be on your right.

West Hall High School
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Take 372 to four way stop at 367. Take left onto 369 towards Gainsville. Turn at the red light at McEver Rd. before entering Gainsville. It will be the first red light you come to after crossing 400.   After turning onto McEver, the school will about 8 miles on the right.

West Forsyth High School
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Turn left onto Hwy 372. Turn left at redlight onto Hwy 20 toward Cumming. Turn right at 2nd traffic light – this will be Post Road. Travel about 3 miles and turn left on Drew Road. West Forsyth is about ½ mile on the right.

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Fannin County High School    (Rebels   blue/gray)
Take Hwy 515 north through Ellijay.   Turn right onto Old US 76 Conn
(beside June Walker Chevrolet).   School will be located on right.

Flowery Branch High School
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto 372 at Ballground
Turn Left onto 369 traveling toward Gainesville
Traveling into Gainsville, Turn Right onto McEver Road
Traveling past West Hall High School, Turn Left onto
Radford Road Turn Left on Hwy 13, crossing over 985,
Flowery Branch High School entry will be on Right

Gainesville High School (City Park) Football (Red Elephants)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto 372 at Ballground
Turn Left onto 369 traveling toward Gainesville
Turn onto Hwy 60 & 129 North
Hwy 129 and 60 will split, stay to Right on 129
About 100 feet turn right into City Park

Gainesville High School Basketball (Red Elephants)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto Hwy 53 at Tate Stay on 53 through Dawsonville, Turn Right at Stop sign toward Gainesville - Go straight across 400
When 53 turns right, stay straight on Connector 53, (go past the mall)
Approximately ½ mile turn Left into GHS

Gilmer County High School (Bobcats purple)
Travel north on Hwy 515 to over look – go approximately 4 miles – and turn left onto 382 (Old Hwy 5). Go to the stop sign and turn right – still 382 or Old Hwy 5. Travel about 4 miles and school is located on left.

Gordon Central
Directions: From I 75, take exit 315 and go west to the first stoplight (approx 1/10 of a mile). Go right, that is Warrior Path, the entrance to Gordon Central. From town , take US 41 (Wall Street) north to GA 156/ Red Bud Road. Go right at that stoplight and proceed east, (approx 1.3 miles) to the stoplight, just past Gordon Hospital and take a left. That is Warrior Path, the entrance to Gordon Central.

Johnson High School (Trojans – blue)
Take Hwy 5 South
Turn Left onto Hwy 372 at Ball Ground
Turn Left onto 369
Turn Right onto Hwy 53
Turn Left at 2nd Light (still Hwy 53), cross over 985
Turn Left onto Hwy 13(Atlanta Hwy) (Chickfila is on the right)
Take the second entrance into JHS

Lakeview Academy
Take GA 53 West to Gainesville. At the intersection of John Morrow Parkway and Jesse Jewell Parkway take a left. Proceed on Jesse Jewell Parkway past the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and New Holland Mill until you reach Limestone Parkway (US 129). Take a left onto Limestone Parkway. At the first traffic light take a left onto Beverly Drive and proceed to the four way stop. Turn right on to Lakeview Drive. The school's entrance is fifty yards on your right.

Lumpkin County High School
Take Hwy 53 through Dawsonville. At intersection of Hwy 53 and Hwy 136, turn right. Travel on Hwy 136 until it dead ends at 400. Turn left onto Int 400. Travel on 400 until it dead ends. Turn left onto Hwy 60 N. Stay on 60 until you reach the Dahlonega town square. Veer to the right at the town square. At the following stoplight, make a left on Hwy 19 North. Stay straight on 19 for about 2 miles. The school will be on your left.

North Forsyth High School (Raiders purple/silver)
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Take 372 to four way stop at 367. Take left onto 369 towards Gainsville. Turn left onto Coal Mountain Dr. (about 30 miles, 40 min)

North Hall High School
Take Hwy 53 to Dawsonville. Go through Dawsonville toward Dahlonega and turn right at the four way stop at Hwy 136. Go to Hwy 400 and turn left. Stay on 400 until you get to the traffic light at Hwy 60. (This is where 400 comes to an end.) Turn right onto Hwy 60 and go 15 miles to Mount Vernon Road(Hwy 283). There will be a big church on the left. (Corinth Church) Turn left on Mt. Vernon Road and go 3 miles to the 3 way stop. Go straight through the 3 way stop to the next road on the left which is Rilla Road. Turn left on Rilla Rd. and then turn right into North Hall Middle School parking lot. This is the visitors side and you pay to get in on this side.

Union County High School (Panthers purple/gold)
Take Hwy 515 to the third red light in Blairsville. Turn right
onto Glenn Gooch
Bypass. Travel approximately one quarter of a mile. At the main entrance to the high school, turn
left into the school parking lot to reach the gym or right onto C.R. Collins Dr. to reach the
football stadium. (Buses transporting football players and band members will turn left
off of C.R. Collins Drive onto Elementary Way to park and unload.)

White County High School
Take Hwy 53 through Dawsonville. At intersection of Hwy 53 and Hwy 136, turn right. Travel on Hwy 136 until it dead ends at 400. Turn left onto Int 400. Go straight through stoplight when 400 ends, turn right towards Cleveland. Go to townsqare, at stoplight, turn left. Go 5 miles and school will be on your right.

West Hall High School
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Take 372 to four way stop at 367. Take left onto 369 towards Gainsville. Turn at the red light at McEver Rd. before entering Gainsville. It will be the first red light you come to after crossing 400. After turning onto McEver, the school will about 8 miles on the right.

West Forsyth High School
Take Highway 5 to intersection in Ball Ground. Turn left onto Hwy 372. Turn left at redlight onto Hwy 20 toward Cumming. Turn right at 2nd traffic light – this will be Post Road. Travel about 3 miles and turn left on Drew Road. West Forsyth is about ½ mile on the right.